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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.24, 68,856.83 and 32,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.24, 68,856.83 and 32,920.92 is: 45,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.24 : 68,856.83 = 32,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.24/68,856.83 = 32,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.24x = 68,856.83 × 32,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.24x = 2,266,830,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,830,027.28/49,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.96

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